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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Power LED should be lit when the power system is working 

normally. If the Power LED is not lit, please check as follows:

A1:

 Make sure the power cord is connected to the switch with power 

source properly.

A2:

 Make sure the voltage of the power supply meets the 

requirements of the input voltage of the switch. 

A3:

 Make sure the power source is ON. 

Q1. The Power LED is not lit.

It is recommended that you check the following items:

A1:

 

Make sure that the cable connectors are firmly plugged into the 

switch and the device.

A2:

 Make sure the connected device is turned on and working well. 

A3:

 The cable must be less than 100 meters long (328 feet). 

Q2. The Link/Act LED is not lit when a device is 

connected to the corresponding port.

Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Storage Humidity

0

˚

C to 40

˚

C (32

˚

F to 104

˚

F)

10% to 90%RH non-condensing
5% to 90%RH non-condensing

Environmental and Physical Specifications

Specifications

IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3i,

 

IEEE 802.3u,

 

IEEE 802.3x

CSMA/CD 
5/8/16/24 10/100 Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ports

10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (≤100 m) 

EIA/TIA-568 100

Ω STP (≤100 m)

100BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (≤100 m) 

EIA/TIA-568 100

Ω STP (≤100 m)

Power, Link/Act LEDs
Ethernet: 10 Mbps (Half Duplex), 20 Mbps (Full Duplex)
Fast Ethernet: 100 Mbps (Half Duplex), 200 Mbps (Full 

Duplex)
Store-and-Forward
Automatically learning, automatically aging
10Base-T: 14881 pps/Port
100Base-Tx: 148810 pps/Port

Standard
Protocol
Interface

Network Media (Cable)

LED Indicators

Data Transfer Rate

Transfer Method
MAC Address Learning

Frame Forward Rate

General Specifications

Wall Mountable

Distance Between

Mounting Holes

TL-SF1016D: 157.2 mm

TL-SF1024M: 178 mm 

TL-SF1005D, TL-SF1008D: No

TL-SF1016D, TL-SF1024M: Yes

For technical support and other information, please visit 

https://www.tp-link.com/support

, or simply scan the 

QR code. 
If you have any suggestions or needs on the product 

guides, welcome to email 

techwriter@tp-link.com.cn

.

To ask questions, find answers, and communicate with TP-Link users or 

engineers, please visit 

https://community.tp-link.com

  to join TP-Link 

Community.

EU declaration of conformity 

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and 

other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU 

and (EU)2015/863.
The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce.

Safety Information

Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the origin packing

of this product. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.

Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.

Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.

Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please 

contact us.

Place the device with its bottom surface downward.

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